Plate for arches.



No. 846,247. PATENTBD MAR. 5, 1907.

' T. SGHILLINGER.

PLATE FOR ARCHES.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 9, 1906.

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UNTTED .STATES PATENT oEEicE.

THEODORE SCHILLINGER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PLATE FOR ARCH ES.

To @ZZ whom, t may concern.:

Be it known that I, THEoDoRE SCHiLLiN GER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at New York city, in the county and State of New York,have invented new and useful Improvements in Plates for Arches, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to construction for so-called arches, which maybe either of flat or other form. This invention does away with .thenecessity of the so-called "centering.

The invention is set forth in the following specification and claim andillustrated in the annexed drawing, in which- Figure l is a sectionalview of an arch or structure embodying this invention. Fig. 2 is a planview of a slab. Fig. 3 is a section along w fw, Fig. 2. Fig. 4l is asection along x 0;, Fig. 2. Fig. 5 shows a structure with hollow slabs.Fig. 6 shows a slab of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a section along y y, Fig. 6.Fig. 8 is a section along 2 z, Fig. 6.

In this drawing are shown beams or supports a. Tie-rods can be applied,as seen. These parts need no description.

A slab is shown comprising a frame-like or base structure of pieces c ofsuitable material. Flat iron of about one-eighth of an inch by about twofeet will do butany suitable material or dimension will answer. Thesepieces chave a web part, such as wires or rods d. This frame-like partor base c d has a dressing e of cement or the like. This slab c d e orone edge thereof is adapted to slip out or be supported on the flange ofa beam. Such slabs being made to extend toward one another fromoppositely-located beams and the gap therebetween having a plank orclosure j applied thereunder, a iillingg, of cement or the like, can bespread or applied. This iilling enters the gap between the slabsSpecication of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 9,

and forms a closure or key. The plank or support `j` can be supported ona suitable hanger, such as a wire looped to a tie-rod, Fig. l and whichcan be removed to free the plank, or other means, such as an upright orprop, Fig. '5, placed under the plank to temporarily support the same,while in use and remo ved when the filling g is in place. The gap wouldvary in width according to the varying spaces between beams if astandard or staple width of slab is used.

The slab a b, as noted, is supported by its cut or flange-engaging mouthat one edge engaging a flange of a beam. The other edge of the slab canbe held in position by a wire or suspender h, embedded in or secured tothe slab at or near its free edge. This suspender has its other or freeend connected to the beam or to a hook or attachment t at the beam. Thisattachment t can be made in form of double hooks to engage Suspenders t,extended to or coming from opposite directions.

Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

An arch construction comprising two beams and two slabs, each beam beingengaged by one edge of a slab and the other edge of the slab being leftfree and having'a suspender extended therefrom for engagement with thebeam engaging such slab, tie free ends of the slabs being out of contactwith one another so as to form a space, and a filling inserted in saidspace.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

THEODORE SCHILLINGER.

Vitnesses GEORGE HULSBERG, l/VILLIAM MILLER.

